Nikon 1 J5 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon 1 J5 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

21 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
160 - 12800 ISO
3" Tilting Screen
20 fps continuous shooting
4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
98 x 60 x 32 mm, 231g.
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Nikon 1 J5 Overview

First introduced in April, 2015, Nikon 1 J5 is a 21 MP Mirrorless with a 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon 1 J4 with 1 J5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon 1 J5 with Nikon 1 J4

Nikon 1 J5 comes with a 13.2 x 8.8 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 15.86 mm (0.62").

- Full Frame

- Nikon 1 J5

Sensor resolution of Nikon 1 J5 ~ 5612 x 3741 pixels.

Nikon 1 J5 has Crop Factor: 2.73

The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².

There are approximate 20,994,492 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Nikon 1 J5 Series History

Model	Year	Sensor	ISO	Weight	Dimensions
Nikon 1 J5	2015	21MP	160 - 12800	231g	98 x 60 x 32mm
Nikon 1 J4	2014	18MP	160 - 12800	232g	100 x 60 x 29mm
Nikon 1 J3	2013	14MP	160 - 6400	201g	101 x 61 x 29mm
Nikon 1 J2	2012	10MP	100 - 6400	238g	106 x 61 x 30mm
Nikon 1 J1	2012	10MP	100 - 6400	234g	106 x 61 x 30mm

Proc and Cons of Nikon 1 J5

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon 1 J5 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Tilting Screen

3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution

RAW Support

12800 Max Native ISO

20.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Focus

1/4000s Electronic Shutter Speed

Timelapse Recording

±3 AE Bracketing Range

Selfie Friendly Screen

NFC Connectivity

Touch Screen

AF Face Detection

21MP High Resolution Sensor

1037k dots Screen Resolution

1/4000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Exposure Mode

231g Light Body

171 Focus Points

Flash Sync Port

Remote Control with a Smartphone

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

Low Battery Life: 250 shots

No Articulating Screen

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Type Scores

Nikon 1 J5 has an Overall Score of 68/100 and ranked #104 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #206 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon 1 J5

Nikon 1 J5 weighs 231g and has external dimensions of 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.86 x 2.36 x 1.26"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Nikon 1 J5 is 92 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon 1 J5 is less by 17mm more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Nikon 1 J5

231g

Average weight

323g

Min weight

180g

Max weight

561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Nikon 1 J5

32mm

Average Thickness

40mm

Min Thickness

23mm

Max Thickness

85mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon 1 J5 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	1 J5	Dimensions	1 J5
Sony A6000	344 g	231 g	120 x 67 x 45 mm	98 x 60 x 32 mm
Sony a5100	283 g	231 g	110 x 63 x 36 mm	98 x 60 x 32 mm
Sony a5000	269 g	231 g	110 x 63 x 36 mm	98 x 60 x 32 mm
Canon M10	301 g	231 g	108 x 67 x 35 mm	98 x 60 x 32 mm
Canon M3	366 g	231 g	111 x 68 x 44 mm	98 x 60 x 32 mm
Nikon 1 V3	381 g	231 g	111 x 65 x 33 mm	98 x 60 x 32 mm
Nikon 1 J4	232 g	231 g	100 x 60 x 29 mm	98 x 60 x 32 mm
Fujifilm X-A2	350 g	231 g	117 x 67 x 40 mm	98 x 60 x 32 mm

Specifications of Nikon 1 J5

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	1 J5
Announced	April, 2015
Body Type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount	Nikon 1
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	2.7
Number of Lenses	13
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Tilting
Screen Resolution	1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	171
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.00
Flash Modes	Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area	116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution	21 MP
Max Image Resolution	5568 x 3712
Max Native ISO	12800
Min Native ISO	160
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	250 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	EN-EL24
Physical
Weight	231 g
Physical Dimensions	98 x 60 x 32 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly